Title Specialist I
About the company
Octane is unlocking the power of financial products for merchants and consumers. Our cutting-edge technology and innovative financial products empower businesses with more control and flexibility, enabling them to deliver seamless digital experiences, drive customer loyalty, and build long-term value. Octane supports merchants throughout the sales cycle: connecting dealerships with high-intent buyers, driving transparent, fast, and easy closings with award-winning technology, and providing ongoing customer care with superior loan servicing. Founded in 2014, Octane supports over 60 OEM partner brands and over 4,000 dealer partners, and has a team of over 600.
About the role
The Title Specialist I will be responsible for performing administrative duties related to title management, including follow-up and research to complete the perfected title status, correct title issues, handle customer correspondence, and support the title management teams and processes.
Responsibilities
- Perform all responsibilities in accordance with the company’s competencies, compliance, regulatory, and information protection requirements.
- Maintain regular follow-up with dealerships in the recovery of lien perfection documents.
- Establish and maintain strategic and excellent relationships with our internal sales team and dealer network.
- Review and remediate issues and exceptions.
- Communicate effectively and regularly via written and verbal communication for follow-up in title management processes.
- Perform data entry throughout various processes and ensure all documentation is maintained in an organized and secure manner.
- Administer title processes and lien perfection follow-up as needed.
- Field inbound and outbound communication and answer title-related questions.
- Ensure that all internal departments and external stakeholders receive prompt, efficient, courteous, and professional service, including follow-through to resolution.
- Maintain superior relationships with dealership partners, suppliers, and customers.
- Escalate issues promptly with management and the internal sales team as applicable.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of titling laws and regulations for each state.
- Work with title suppliers, DMV offices, and research state titling requirements as needed.
- Record and maintain tracking of dealer performance in regard to title maintenance.
- Perform monthly meetings with the RSM to discuss outstanding titles.
- Administer other title management processes and assist the team as assigned.
- Manage inbound and outbound calls from dealers and customers as needed.
- Create 2 or more job aids for team processes.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum two years of experience in vehicle title management.
- Minimum two years of experience preferably in auto finance or installment loan, specifically with a focus on title management.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member while using critical thinking and sound judgment in decision making.
- Experience with customer correspondence.
- Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work well under pressure and consistently complete daily or regular tasks.
- High degree of organizational skills, sharp ability to learn quickly, and strong overall knowledge of titling.
- Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
- Must be detail-oriented and have a strong ability to multitask.
- Excellent customer service skills; experience working directly with dealerships is a plus.
- Customer service attitude with strong problem-solving skills.
- Honest with a strong work ethic; unscheduled absences are rare, always punctual.
- Experience with Dealertrack and/or F&I Express is a plus.
Benefits
- Robust Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision).
- Up to 20 Days PTO (Accrued).
- Generous Parental Leave.
- Retirement Plan (401k with Company Match).
- Educational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement up to $3K/year.
- Powersports Safety Benefit.
- Wellhub (Gympass) Wellness Benefits.